Julianne Hough Covers Self, Talks Ryan Seacrest, Wanting "Three, Maybe Four, Kids"

Safe Haven actress also opens up about eating healthy, gaining weight

By Rebecca Macatee Feb 14, 2013 7:08 PMTags
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Julianne Hough has a lot to smile about these days.

In real life, she's dating Ryan Seacrest, and onscreen she's falling in love with Josh Duhamel in Safe Haven. In a candid interview with Self's March issue, the 24-year-old Dancing With the Stars alum opens up about her high-profile relationship.

"Ryan plays my supporter. From day one, I've said that I'm here to accomplish my goals whether somebody is in my life or not," she said. "I'd never want anybody to be in control of what I do. He knows that's big with me."

"I'm very family-oriented," she added. "I want to have three, maybe four, kids."

"I want to be healthy, I want to have kids and I want to live a long time," she said. "So, I'm eating well, working out and embracing my butt, curvy legs and hips. Besides, if you're too thin, you look older."

Julianne admitted that she and Ryan splurge on their diets sometimes. "If Ryan gains weight, he'll gain 5 pounds and I'll gain 10," she said. "He'll lose his in eight days and it'll take me two months."

Men's metabolisms can be infuriating! But fret not, Julianne, you always look good to us.